CBI

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1. 3 Oct2026
   Other

   Narco-kingpin Navpreet Singh deported from Turkiye to India¹²³

   India secured the return of Navpreet Singh, who held Turkish citizenship under the name Navab Virk, wanted for Afghan heroin and methamphetamine smuggling. The case showcased BHARATPOL.

   • Announced by Home Minister Amit Shah on 3 October 2026 as brought back from Turkiye
   • Allegedly held Turkish citizenship under the false name Navab Virk
   • Accused of moving heroin and methamphetamine from Afghanistan to India; wanted in Punjab and Delhi cases
   • Sent to 10-day police custody by a Delhi court
2. 1 Sep2026
   Reports and indices

   CVC annual report 2025: 7,229 CBI corruption cases awaiting trial⁴⁵⁶

   The CVC's 2025 annual report counts 7,229 CBI Prevention of Corruption Act cases awaiting trial at the end of 2025, of which 409 have been pending for more than 20 years.

   • 7,229 CBI cases pending trial at end 2025
   • 409 pending for more than 20 years
3. 12 May2026
   Polity

   NTA cancels NEET-UG 2026 over paper leak; CBI probe ordered⁷⁸⁹¹⁰

   The NTA cancelled the NEET-UG held on 3 May after allegations that a guess paper leaked, affecting about 22 lakh candidates. The Centre handed the case to the CBI and a re-exam was promised without fresh fee or registration.

   • NEET-UG 2026 was held on 3 May and cancelled by NTA on 12 May 2026 after a paper-leak row
   • Over 22 lakh candidates across more than 5,400 centres
   • CBI registered an FIR; the Centre ordered the probe
   • Re-exam held on 21 June 2026; no fresh registration, fees refunded
   • Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25 July 2026 over the row
4. 27 Feb2026
   Supreme Court

   Delhi court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia and others in excise policy case^11121314

   A Delhi special court on 27 February discharged Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, K. Kavitha and 20 others in the CBI's excise policy case, saying no prima facie case was disclosed. The CBI moved the Delhi High Court within hours; the ED case continues.

   • Order on 27 February 2026 by Special Judge Jitendra Singh, Rouse Avenue Court (598-page judgment)
   • 23 accused discharged including Kejriwal, Sisodia and K. Kavitha
   • Court said the CBI case could not survive judicial scrutiny and found no prima facie conspiracy
   • CBI moved the Delhi High Court the same day; ED money-laundering case is separate

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Sources

1. The Week
2. Outlook India
3. Morung Express
4. ThePrint
5. ETV Bharat
6. Telangana Today
7. The Week
8. The Statesman
9. Business Today
10. The Tribune
11. The Hitavada
12. Deccan Herald
13. WION
14. Business Standard